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Secretaires For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Biedermeier
1960's Modernist Secretaire Baggaardens Mobler
Located in London, GB
A very fine quality secretaire - bureau by little known maker Baggaardens Mobler, CH madsen, denmark circa 1960.
Wonderful design features and highly practical. Multi storage parts ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Teak, Walnut
Teak Secretary Desk, Danish Design, 1960s, Renovated
Located in Chorzów, PL
Teak writing desk, Danish design,
Very good condition, after professional renovation.
Wood: Teak
Dimensions: Height 95 cm, width 89 cm, depth 42 cm.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Teak Secretaire by Børge Mogensen 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern teak Secretaire by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, Denmark. 1960s.
Large Danish Modern teak secretary desk with legs...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Arne Wahl Iversen Model 68 Teak Secretary Desk for Vinde Mobelfabrik
Located in Winnipeg, MB
Stunning Model 68 teak drop-front secretary desk designed by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Mobelfabrik, Denmark. This beautiful piece features solid construction, a drop-down writing s...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Teak
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Vienna, c. 1825
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello,
This elegant and rare early Viennese Biedermeier Secretaire was made in Vienna c. 1825.
The secretaire is an example of beautiful, rare and refined design and excellent craft...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Column Secretary
Located in Berlin, DE
Cuba mahogany on pine tree. Architecturally arranged front. High-right body on padfoot feet. Fitted with three drawers of different sizes, the base drawer is curved. Straight writing...
Category
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Midcentury Danish Brazilian Rosewood Secretary Desk
Located in Oakland, CA
Brazilian Rosewood secretary desk with locking drop-front desk over three drawers with carved pulls, raised on tapered legs. Designed by William Jensen for Skrillinge Mobelfabrik, mo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
20th Century Vienna Biedermeier Style Secretaire after Johann Härle
By Johann Härle
Located in Berlin, DE
Aristocratic secretaire of Vienna Biedermeier after Johann Härle, 1813.
Highly valuable bird’s-eye maple root veneer on solid pinewood, partially ebonized, crested with classicist m...
Category
20th Century Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Pine, Wood, Birdseye Maple
Antique 19th Century Walnut Austrian Biedermeier Abatante Secretary Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Biedermeier style abatante secretary desk, unbranded. Walnut with walnut & other wood veneers, decorative overhang to top, wood keyhole escutcheons to doors with brass key...
Category
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Walnut
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining
We present you this piece of furniture with three drawers at the bottom, a drop front, and a narrow drawer und...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Baize
Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, Mahogany, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant early Biedermeier / neoclassical secretaire from south Germany around 1820, early 19th century. Cherry wood book-matched veneered on softwood and cherry solid wood, partly ebonized. Inside in mahogany veneer with drawers and three open compartments. Above one long drawer under the cornice. Below two long drawers with old box locks. Fully restored and hand-polished with shellac.
Dimensions:
* Metric: H 150 cm x W 96...
Category
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Cherry, Softwood
Biedermeier secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1860.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1860.
Wood: Mahogany
dimensions :
h. 130 cm w. 112 cm d. 62 cm
Category
1860s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Birch Karl Johan Secretary Bureau from Sweden, circa 1840-60
By Karl Johan
Located in Round Top, TX
Stunning Karl Johan Swedish birch secretary or "bureau" with twelve inner drawers surrounding a 3-part central cubie area. Exterior has one upp...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Birch
Biedermeier Maple Drop Front Secretary
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very attractive early 19th century Maple and Ebony German Biedermeier drop front secretary. Nice deep rich color and patina to the Maple surfac...
Category
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Maple
Arne Vodder Rosewood Vanity Dresser
Located in Oakland, CA
circa 1955 Brazilian rosewood vanity with flip-top mirror and lights. Crafted of stunning Brazilian Rosewood with dark grains and dynamic book-matched patterns across the front of dr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
A fine Biedermeier period walnut and inlayed roll top secretary. Circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine and rare Biedermeier walnut roll top secretary . Fine satinwood inlay . French polished and ready to place. Several drawers and compartments for storage .
Category
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
19th Century Antique Swedish Secretary
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Skandinavian secretary with beautiful and functional secretary desk made of solid pine wood. The contrasting center of the secretary is made of walnut with a wonderful grain.
The co...
Category
1830s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Pine, Wood
Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry, Maple, Inlays, Brass, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Stately large Biedermeier secretaire from south Germany around 1830.
Cherry veneered on softwood and solid cherry. Solid cherry solid columns with carved Corinthian capitals. Protrud...
Category
1830s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Iron, Tin
Biedermeier Secretaire, South German, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier secretaire in cherry veneer with a two-door lower part, a flat writing flap and a wide top drawer. The edges are set off with a strip of burl veneer. The escutcheons are ...
Category
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
Biedermeier Secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1850
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1850.
Very good condition.
Wood: mahogany
dimensions: height 205 cm width 109 cm depth 59 cm.
Category
1850s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Swedish Mahogany Secretaire Chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Biedermeier period swedish mahogany secretaire chest of drawers, circa 1810.
Stunning secretaire chest in rich mahogany. 4 drawer chest with architectural elements to the bottom d...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Oak Secretary, Northern Europe, Around 1820
Located in Chorzów, PL
Oak secretary, Northern Europe, around 1820!
Very good condition, after professional renovation.
Wood: oak
Dimensions: height: 200 cm, width: ...
Category
1820s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Danish Modern Flip Top Gentlemans Chest / Vanity in Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 35.5 wide x 17.25 deep x 30.75? tall
Condition: In excellent original conditi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Biedermeier Secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1860
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1860.
Very good condition, after professional renovation, a piece of furniture finished in polish.
Wood: mahogany
dimensions: h...
Category
1860s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
1960s Egon Ostergaard Scandinavian Roll Top Desk Swedish Secretaire with Key
Located in Monrovia, CA
Vintage 1960s Teak Scandinavian Modern Roll Top Desk Designed by Egon Ostergaard For Svensk Mobelindustri, Made In Sweden. Also Known As A Swedish Secretaire.
Beautiful Teak Wood ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Antique Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Early 19 Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Early 19C Biedermeier Secretary Desk
Extended depth is 31".
Additional information:
Materials: Ebony
Color: Light Yellow
Per...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Ebony
19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Introducing a stunning late Biedermeier Slant-Front Secretary, crafted from solid cherry wood in the 1840s. This exquisite piece of furniture features three drawers spanning the enti...
Category
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Spruce, Cherry
19th Century German Biedermeier Veneered Mahogany Cabinet - Antique Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, antique German Biedermeier two-part cabinet with a writing flap made of handcrafted veneered Mahogany, in good condition. The bottom part of the shellac polished secretary is composed with two large drawers, standing on four wide wooden legs. The inside consists five drawers and two compartments, particularized by polished brass hardware, columns. The top part of the buffet is composed with one large drawer and two small drawers, the center is consisting a storage compartment with an arched...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary, Walnut, Austria, circa 1825
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier Secretary
Austria
Walnut
Biedermeier around 1820
Dimensions: H x W x D: 158 x 108 x 49 cm
Description:
Strictly cubist secretary standing on square feet.
The furniture front and also the sides have a beautiful and carefully selected walnut veneer. The symmetrical laying of the grain makes the piece of furniture look incredibly calm and coherent.
The furniture view begins with three drawers at the bottom, the writing flap above and another wide drawer at the very top.
The top is finished off with a surrounding profile moulding.
The interior consists of eight drawers arranged around a central open compartment. Ornamental marquetry decorates the top and bottom drawers.
The lower drawer opens by a secret mechanism...
Category
1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Scandinavian Modern Teak 4 Part Triple Stacked Secretary Display Cabinet Dry Bar
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Scandinavian Modern teak 4-part triple stacked display cabinet, or secretary, or dry bar made in Denmark. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage a...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Teak
Antique Biedermeier Secretary, 20th Century
Located in Kerepes, HU
We present to you this special piece of furniture in the Biedermeier style.
The presented piece is appropriate for its age is in condition.
Materials and techniques:
Wood walnut v...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Amazing Secretaire Biedermeier Germany, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing Secretaire Biedermeier Germany 19th century
155x107x50.5cm
Secretaire inlaid in various woods with columns.
Biedermeier period
perfect condition for the age.
Category
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary, Light Birch Wood, circa 1830-1840
Located in Greven, DE
Antique top secretary from the Biedermeier period around 1830/1835.
Birch veneer with very subtle grain.
Architecturally structured interior with marquetry and band inlays. Exten...
Category
1830s German Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Birch
Antique Biedermeier Table, Secretaire, 19th Century
Located in Kerepes, HU
We present to you this special small secretaire table in Biedermeier style.
This piece of furniture is richly decorated with fine marquetry.
With its elegant silhouette and beautif...
Category
19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Original Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Mahogany Veneer, circa 1845-1850
Located in Berlin, DE
Mahogany on solid pinewood. High-right body on padfoot feet. In the articulated front four drawers of different sizes. Straight writing plate with a medaillion-shaped depression. Beh...
Category
20th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Biedermeier Secretary, Bookcase, Cherry, Walnut, 1840s
Located in Greven, DE
Antique cabinet secretary from the biedermeier period around 1845.
Body in cherry, parts of the front and the wreath veneered in walnut. Handles and fittings made of brass in the sh...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
Secretary in Rosewood of Danish Design from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This secretary, crafted in rosewood and showcasing Danish design from the 1960s, epitomizes both functionality and aesthetic appeal. With its sleek lines and rich wood grain, it exu...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Bureau-Commode. Vienna, c. 1820-25.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello,
This elegant early Biedermeier walnut bureau-commode is the best example of top-quality Viennese piece from circa 1820-25.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design and excellent craftsmanship and continue to have a great influence on modern design.
This elegant Biedermeier piece has beautiful, highly figured walnut veneer with gorgeous light deep amber color and 200 hundred years old patina.
Two drawer Biedermeier bureau...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Style Secretary Desk in Walnut
Located in Paris, FR
Beautifull handmade Nordic style compact desk made of solid walnut wood offering a real storage solution with three drawers, one secret compartment and tw...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Scandinavian Style Secretary Desk in Oak
Located in Paris, FR
Beautifull handmade Nordic style compact desk made of solid oak wood offering a real storage solution with three drawers, one secret compartment and two l...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern secretary desk in teak wood manufactured in Denmark in the 1960's.
This lovely piece, recently imported from Europe to California before its ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Early 20th-Century Biedermeier Brown Oak Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
Early 20th-Century Biedermeier Brown Oak Secretary Desk
We present you this piece of furniture composed of a three-drawer dresser with a sliding de...
Category
Early 20th Century European Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk by Falsig Mobler
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern secretary desk in teak manufactured by Falsig Mobler in Denmark in the 1960's.
This special case piece, recently imported from Europe to Cali...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian secretary in rosewood by Arne Wahl Iversen.
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian secretary in rosewood by Arne Wahl Iversen. Small lamp in central part.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teal Secretary Desk by Erling Torvitz
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful Scandinavian modern secretary desk in teak wood designed by Erlingb Torvitz in Denmark in the 1960's. This exquisite piece, recently imported from Europe to California before its refinishing, features a vibrant wood grain, a drop down writing desk...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Classicist Vienna Secretary, circa 1790
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Richly inlaid classicist secretary circa 1790-1800 original from Vienna. Some repairs in the past. Very good original condition with sigs of usage.
Category
18th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1860, after Renovation
Located in Opole, PL
We present you another incredible piece of furniture in our collection -- this elegant and highly exquisite Biedermeier secretary desk circa 1860.
The secretary desk was manufactu...
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1860s Scandinavian Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century Vienna Biedermeier Style Lyre Secretaire
Located in Berlin, DE
Highly valuable bird’s-eye maple root veneer on solid pinewood. Framed with maple root inlays. Two base-drawers, above an oval corpus with two half-round drawers, between a down-folding writing-plate. This so called Lyre Secretaire...
Category
20th Century Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Tall Cabinet in Solid Patinated Pine Designed by Martin Nyrop for Rud Rasmussen
Located in Lejre, DK
Tall cabinet in patinated solid pine. Designed by MAA. Martin Nyrop as interior for Copenhagen town hall in 1905. Made in Denmark by Cabinetmaker Rud Rasmussen cabinetmakers. Great o...
Category
Early 1900s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Oak and matte black lacquered French secrétaire, designed by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This secretary desk belongs to our ÉGÉE COLLECTION designed by the Parisian designer Eric Gizard.
Eric adopts for this collection the refined codes of Scandinavian design, combinin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Wood, Lacquer
White Large Secretaire Desk, Design by Eric Gizard, Paris, 11 Colours Available
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This large secretary desk is mounted in our French workshops and delivered fully assembled.
The overall dimensions of the box itself are
Widt...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Chocolate Gray French large Secrétaire, Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This large secretary desk is mounted in our French workshops and delivered fully assembled.
The overall dimensions of the box itself are
Widt...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Danish Modern Teak Secretary Foyer Cabinet, Made in Sweden, Circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
Teak secretary desk / cabinet, made in Sweden circa 1970s. Unusual finger joints at top edges. Drop down desk surface would make an excellent entry way unit.
When open, measures 2...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Light Grey design secretaire desk in Ash, 11 colours and 2 widths are available
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This secretary Desk belongs to our ÉGÉE COLLECTION designed by the Parisian designer Eric Gizard.
Eric adopts for this collection the refined codes of Scandinavian design, combin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Green Lacquered Large French Secrétaire, Designed for a Durable Teleworking
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This large secretary desk is mounted in our French workshops and delivered fully assembled.
The overall dimensions of the box itself are
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Tobacco Leaf Lacquered Large Secrétaire, Design by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This large secretary desk is mounted in our French workshops and delivered fully assembled.
The overall dimensions of the box itself are
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Red Large Secrétaire, Design by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This large secretary desk is mounted in our French workshops and delivered fully assembled.
The overall dimensions of the box itself are
Widt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Sea Blue Large and Design Secretaire in Ash Wood by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This large secretary desk is mounted in our French workshops and delivered fully assembled.
The overall dimensions of the box itself are
Widt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Antique, New and Vintage Secretaires
Your antique, new or vintage secretary desk has become the (chic) saving grace of the "new normal" at home.
Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — are revealed.
Traditionally, a secretary is composed of two parts — a chest of drawers on the bottom and a cabinet with shelves on the top. Taking its name from the French word for the piece, secrétaire, the secretary desk dates back to the 18th century, when Paris-based cabinetmaker Jean-François Oeben, known for his exquisite marquetry and clever mechanical desks, is thought to have invented the secrétaire à abbattant, or drop-leaf desk.
While the defining drop-down feature of the secretary desk has remained constant, the materials used, as well as its configuration, size and style have evolved over time.
At first, secretaries were typically made from exotic woods, like rosewood, tulipwood and kingwood; later, hardwoods like cherry, maple, oak and mahogany were more common. The desks also became lighter, with space carved out of the lower half for the writer’s feet or with drawers replaced by legs — making them more table-like.
When open, the secretary is a dynamic, versatile Wunderkammer. When closed, it’s a sophisticated, space-saving piece of furniture.
“A fine secretary with a good provenance adds stature and credence to its owner — it is a cornerstone piece,” says antiques dealer Stanley Weiss, who specializes in 18th- and 19th-century English and American furniture. “In this disposable world, fine furniture is always passed on and speaks to who its owner is.”
No matter what style or period you choose, and no matter how you decide to use it, the timeless, flexible secretary desk is bound to become an indispensable part of your daily routine.
Browse a range of antique and vintage secretary desks on 1stDibs, including mid-century modern secretaires, Georgian secretaires and others.
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